GILES GBF-70, Operation & Service Manual

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Fryer Operation
GBF-70 Fryer
4.02 Cooking Procedures - continued
6. If unit is equipped with optional basket lifts and you wish to use them, place the Lift Switch ⑩ in the [LIFT]
position. There is no lift switch on the control panel If basket lifts are not installed.
7. Place Heat Switch ③ in the [HEAT] position; the amber Heat Light ⑪ will illuminate. Heating elements are
energized and oil begins heating to the setpoint temp entered in Step #3 . The Upper Display ④ show that fryer
is in PREHEAT mode and the Lower Display ⑫ shows current real ‐ time oil temperature.
8. While fryer is preheating, you should stir oil occasionally to promote even heating and to prevent possible
occurrence of false HI ‐ LIMIT alarms. False alarms are more likely during the initial heating of the day, when
shortening may be cool and thickened.
9. When cooking oil reaches the set temperature, an alarm sounds and the message “ALARM ‐ STIR OIL” appears
on the Upper Display ④ . Press the [ALARM] key ⑤ and vigorously stir oil with the provided stirring utensil.
Controller has a 10 second delay and if actual oil temp drops below setpoint while stirring, fryer will remain in
PREHEAT mode until setpoint is reached again. A second alarm sounds and the message “ALARM ‐ SETPOINT
REACHED” is displayed. Press the [ALARM] key and fryer enters READY state. The temperature displayed in the
Lower Display ⑫ changes to the setpoint temperature.
Oil should now be evenly heated and ready for cooking.
Cooking oil in fryer is extremely HOT! Always wear thermal protection, such as oven mitts
or gloves, when stirring oil.
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10. Check oil level, it should now be at the [FULL] level mark. Add shortening if
needed and stir. If the
HEAT light turns ON while adding more oil, wait until it
turns OFF again before cooking.
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